San Francisco Bee-Cause

01/10/2026

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR BEEKEEPING APPRENTICESHIP.

San Francisco Bee-Cause is now accepting applications for our upcoming 2026-2028 Two-Year Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program.

There is nothing like this Program anywhere in the U.S. to prepare caring, competent and confident beekeepers focused on honey bee health and well-being.

While participation in the Program is a big time investment over a two-year period, by the end of the second year, you will have the knowledge and experience necessary to be a full-fledged beekeeper and to keep a honey bee colony alive and healthy from one year to the next using ethical stewardship principles.

This Program offers a unique opportunity to learn beekeeping in a supportive collaborative learning environment; is affordable and rewarding; provides hands-on training; teaches science-based, ethical beekeeping; and allows you to make a positive impact on the world around you.

If you’ve ever thought you might want to take up beekeeping, check out the comprehensive description, read the testimonials and watch a short video about our Program. Then, if you can honestly make the two-year commitment, please apply as soon as possible, but no later than noon on February 6!

https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship

And please share this opportunity with others you think might be interested. Save the bees, save the planet.

03/07/2025

Our very own co-manager and director Cara Ching is featured in this month's Planet Bee Foundation newsletter, spotlighting women in beekeeping for 💫 Read all about the amazing Cara!

Female beekeepers are transforming the beekeeping field while being stewards of the environment. 36% of U.S. farmland are women operated

02/18/2025

Don't forget- applications are now open for our FREE beekeeping apprenticeship program. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28th.

Details here: https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship

02/12/2025

Calling all bee lovers! Applications are 🐝 NOW OPEN 🐝 for our 2025-2027 Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program: https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship

This one-of-a-kind program offers a unique opportunity to learn beekeeping in a group environment. It has no upfront cost other than buying your own beekeeping suit, tools, and book. The objectives of our beekeeping are always education, honey bee health and ethical stewardship.

If you are interested, please read the description on our site, along with testimonials from past participants. If you think you can make the two-year commitment, we'd love to chat with you. Or send this post to someone you think may be interested.

Deadline to apply is February 28th—so don't bee late!

05/24/2024

The oldest recorded evidence of honey collecting, found in the Cuevas de la Araña near Bicorp, Spain, is estimated to be between 8,000 to 10,000 years old. This Mesolithic cave painting depicts a person climbing to reach a wild bees' nest, with bees flying around and honeycombs visible, providing early documentation of human honey harvesting activities.

05/20/2024

Did you know pollen ranges in color depending on the plant the bees are collecting from? One of our returning mentors, Alexis, spotted a rainbow of colors in our “Marla” hive this weekend. 🌈

05/03/2024

Have you ever noticed bees hanging together in a chain? ⛓Worker bees will use the small hooks on their legs to "hold hands" and form these bridges called festoons.

Festooning is a sign that the bees are building or repairing comb—creating a living “scaffolding” from which to do their work on the hive. (And admittedly, it's pretty adorable to witness.)

03/14/2024

It is a bit daunting to try to follow the videos in real-time against the data being extracted from the videos and modeled. But once you watch it all a couple of times and get a hang of it all, it really is amazing to be able to understand what the bees are teaching and learning from one another through dance!

Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions to food. The findings, published in Current Biology, reveal how, in the complete darkness of the hive, each bee uses its antennae to interpret the information communicated through the dances.

02/28/2024

Last day for applications! Don't miss your chance to apply for our 2024-2026 Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program: https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship

02/09/2024

Calling all aspiring beekeepers! Applications are ⭐ NOW OPEN ⭐ for our 2024-2026 Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program: https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship

This one-of-a-kind program offers a unique opportunity to learn beekeeping in a group environment. It has no upfront cost other than buying your own beekeeping protective clothing, tools, and book. The objectives of our beekeeping are always education, honey bee health and ethical stewardship.

If you think you might be interested, please read the comprehensive description, testimonials from past participants, and watch a short video about our program. If you think you can make the two-year commitment, we'd love to chat with you. Or send this post to someone you think may be interested.

Deadline to apply is February 28th—so don't bee late!

07/02/2023

It is possible that only some populations of honey badgers in Tanzania have developed the skils to work together with honeyguide birds.

01/31/2023

🐝 UPCOMING: SF Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program

We are accepting Applications - through March 1st - for our upcoming 2023-2025 Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program: https://www.sfbeecause.com/apprenticeship .

Our Program offers a unique opportunity to learn beekeeping in a group environment. It has no upfront cost other than buying your own beekeeping protective clothing, tools, and book. Honey bee health and ethical stewardship are the objectives of our beekeeping.

If you think you might be interested, please read the comprehensive description, read testimonials and watch a short video about our Program. If you can honestly make the two-year commitments, please apply no later than March 1st. And please pass this post along to any person or group who may be interested.